Anxiety in patients with cancer and human immunodeficiency virus Journal Article
| Authors: | Kerrihard, T.; Breitbart, W.; Dent, R.; Strout, D. |
| Article Title: | Anxiety in patients with cancer and human immunodeficiency virus |
| Abstract: | Physicians who treat patients with cancer or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections frequently encounter the psychological and physical manifestations of anxiety in these populations. This chapter provides a review of the prevalence of anxiety disorders in cancer and HIV patients. The problems in assessment and diagnosis of anxiety in these patients are discussed, and a literature review of the types of anxiety disorders commonly identified in the context of cancer and HIV/AIDS is presented. Finally, the treatment of anxiety in cancer and HIV patients utilizing both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic modalities is reviewed. |
| Keywords: | review; human immunodeficiency virus infection; neoplasm; neoplasms; diagnosis, differential; differential diagnosis; prevalence; psychological aspect; anxiety disorder; anxiety; anxiety disorders; hiv infections; mental stress; stress, psychological; anxiolytic agent; anti-anxiety agents; humans; human |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Clinical Neuropsychiatry |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1084-3612 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1999-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 114 |
| End Page: | 132 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 10378955 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 16 August 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
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